Rain and gusty winds from Tropical Storm Bud are spreading across Mexico's southern Baja Peninsula. The good news is that Bud will continue to weaken after becoming the second Category 4 hurricane in just over three days in the Eastern Pacific Ocean early Tuesday.

An observation from the marina in Cabo San Lucas recently reported a gust to 66 mph.

Tropical storm warnings are in effect for southern Baja California, including Los Cabos, and tropical storm conditions are already occurring within the warning area.

Tropical storm watches are also in effect for a portion of the Mexican mainland, including Los Mochis.

Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings

Bud is expected to produce additional rainfall accumulations over southwestern Mexico of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated totals up to 3 inches, through Thursday. In Baja California and northwestern Mexico, 2 to 4 inches of rain, with localized totals up to 6 inches, are expected from Bud through Saturday.

High surf and rip currents will also be a threat along the southwestern coast of Mexico and the southern Baja Peninsula. If in doubt, stay out of the water at area beaches, and heed all warnings from local lifeguards.

Bud will then degenerate quickly as it moves up the southern Baja Peninsula, Gulf of California and northwestern Mexico.

However, Bud's remnant moisture will surge into the Desert Southwest, triggering thunderstorms there into this weekend.

Up to 3 inches of rainfall is possible across Arizona, especially southern Arizona, toward the end of this week. This may lead to some flooding, especially in areas down river from dry creekbeds (arroyos).

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